New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-25


children knew him only as the greatest and Desl
man of their little world He had kind word ioI
every one. The people live out OF doors, IL may
be said. i'll that mild climate and the 0d gehtie-
man would sit and gossip with his townfolk by the
hour together. carcss and teach the children. ana
| synpathize with the young. shy lovers oi ina'"iei
age -,
The Padre was in many respects similar cnar-
acter, but more active and eDterprislng; lie was
rich WELDING as he did the church funds III adui
ton to no incOnsiderabe means oil his own ne
was the banker of the town; owned, moreover, the
finest ranches. the largest and best bred mules ana
jacks. several Of the pack trains constantly run,
ming between San Miguel and TOdos Santos and
was reputed to control the capital OF one Oh the
principal stores. He was somewhat younger ana
more active than the Judge. always appeared 10 10
semi-clerlca costume, conducted his services III
Latin, of which he lid not understand WORD, was
the reputcd father of several of the prcttlest emil
dren in town, and took life III jolly, prosperous,
good natured way. He was not native OF san
Miguel, but One of the Northern States; spoke
sp 'nish with sort of burr or brogue mad very
thick, strong hair, an eye like an eagle, a large
mouth with superb teeth. which were very NOTICE
able as he was constantly smiling when engaged II,
conversation Taking his wealth profession SION a ,,'l
portant parsonage. Very little. II ANYTHING. IN
deed. in a financial way, was ventured upon "lth'
out him. 49,, :, -,
most attenuated headed, of timld aspect and
retiring manner. He would have been very uh-
important parsonage had not been Tor the Trend
ship and patronage of the Judge and Padre. ms
he knew very well, and deferred TO them IN every
thing. But yet the old man was shrewdin ms way:
could Onoie Don QuixOte by the page. ana what
was more remarkable, Gil Bias. lie understood the
Latin which the Padre mumbled or gabbled on ny
rOte and was, therefore, considered miracle or
learning, aud well worthy TO ENJOY the respect anu
confidence of those dgnitarles.
One of the prettiest spots in San Miguel was oc-
cupied by DOfa Paula Vaero. widow with Two
children-a young fellow of eighteen and llttle
girl of seven. The widow kept store situated
upon the summit of the highest knoll The house
was n large adobe surrounded by a wide portlco.
al Inv large lea we'd gOtlr0, max
ing one of the most delightful shades concelVaole.
The approach from the main road led through rlch
patches of water and musk melons, interspcrSed
with orange trees and other fruits; ms W. a
favorite resort of the miners and Qib": occaslonal
visitors from TodoS Santos. who would s't unuer
the shade of the gourd or pumpkin vine eating
fruit or smoking contemp!atively. The widow
was large woman. weighing two hundred or more
very keen and shrewd, with ready tongue, and
prospered She sent the produce OF
her garden to Todos santos 4; owned
n couple of pack-trans, hundred head OF cat.
tie. several canoes, and had quite number OF
MOI rs, or servants employed IN charge or tue am
mails and about the house and land Aitoeether
she quite person in the community. ana TOOK
good care that she held. and held hersel I, at
her full value. PeDe. her son. was fine LOOKING
dutifuI industrious Young fellow. whom his mother
was 100 much disposed to keep in sublecton. iie
ha arrived at the age when youth Deglns 10 ieei ts
manhood and WINGED III re than little OCCASION
ally Mt his mothers arbitrary methods But IN
Mexico children are taught excessive respect Tor
their parents. and Pepo never dreamed or dlSputhg
his mothers commands or resen,lDg even by ex-
postnlation her unceaslng dcspousm lereSlta
his Young sister wa. a beautiful little child whom
Pepe fairy adored. Such affection between brother
and SISTER Is not rare. happily, Out their attach
ment was So deep and tender as 10 DE KNOWN
throughout the village.
well, reresita," they would say to her, chow is
thy lover. PEPPER
And the child wonld shrink aud blush, and
LOOK unfathomabe love for Pope out of her great
dark ewes. ,,..
Of Ia Enlarc l1prO peDg often made Tue
Journey down To the pOlut. either 10 take down or
bring no goods The Perez family hyed at the
polnt had quite a large ranch there. and generally
had charge Of shipping the mere aannise on poaiu
Of the vessels. They had severa hne whac-p9atS
for this purpose one OF when theV wonin senu up
through the narrow and rocky channel whenever
Dona Paula or others had a shipment larger thah
usual or were forwarding treasure or the weather
made it un afe sor the canoes. The channel was
intricate and rocky; liable To sudden squalls, dur
ing which good boat and strong crew were re-
ausite to make the journey in safety
One day in Jane, the whaie-bOat having brought
mp some goods for other parties, Dom Paula sent
Pert back IN it to bring IN some merchandise nst
landed a; the cmbarcadero for her acc 1unt Shc
forwarded by Pepe seven bars OF Psa Pnd I'm f,eT
ANA gamatlon by the patio. This SILVER she
expected 10 forward bv tine coaster which had
brought her merchandise, and through their
agency TO get it placed upon the steamer Tree OF
duty. There were also three large sacks OF Dtsos
hcrtcs liver dollars, being the largest shipment
tina; bona Paula had ever made al any one time.
Now Pepe.' she sand, on taking leave OF MN.
go thou boy. and have care of thy precious
freight. No dancing IN me BOAT. Icheho nnd
don't stay too long at the Perez rancho because
am IN need of those goods; aud here is leTcsita,
who will he sad and lonely until YOU return"
Pope promised faithful obedience to his mothers
commands kissed dear little fearful Icrcsta az!
accompanied by the mOzos with the p.+iF Pima aad
the pesos faertcs went off with light heart; for
these trips to Ihe embarcader1 were an agreeable
variation TO the monotony Of life at home and,
NOR. over. gave him an opportunity TO MAKE
love TO Margarta-lf II could be called making
l.. .,lttt. la had al Auln Ia
her surrounded by her family, IN the midst
OF her many household duties-for young man to
see his sweetheart alone Is not to be thought OF III
Mexico.
Don Juan Perez had sent a crew of six men, in
charge of one of his sons, Geronimo fine y"nng
fellow OF two u ID twenty o. thereabout. iio Ahd
PeDe We're great friends, aad me pair startel on III
high glee, little dreaming Of the cat tslr0pha III
store Tor them. he morning was lovely, the sea,
away and beyond the rocks, of an exquisite mira
marine tint. in shore o. luStrous green; OF an
intermediate hue in the deeper pools, taking a
thousand reflections as 1t swashed around the
weed-covered rocks. against winch IT occasionally
broke IN ets Of dazaHs wte rd roam nnroo T"en
the "Devls Hole" school of black fish were
seen sporting in the distance. which, a. theypnlled
nearer to them. dashed payluly around the boat.
occasionally RISING ont of the water III their
ganbos as we have all seen pOrDoises play
around the bows Of ship The boys. being
but BOYS speedily became little excited.
and shouted Glecfuiv as the black monsters rose
nearer and nearer. Now. tho Perez boys occasion
ally dId lttle hshin!, the enDarcadero DclhR
very favorable location. There were several old
whalers living at the point Occasionally they got
IIght whale. or q swOrdhsh, or thrasher; IN fact.
anv goodsIzed fish was game to them. Now "a Ill
luck would have it, harpo0n and coil OF rope
lay in the bow Of the boat, Of winch Geronimo sud
denly bethOugnt himself You steer Tor lev
Minutes" he said hastily 10 Pepe; perhaps we
can get one of those fellows" But Pope WAS too
onck for him, SpringIng forward past the crew.
he seized the harpoon, and needles: OF Geronimo.s
lond calls. repeated by the men-" Not now, Pope.
among the rocks (; wait until we get INTO deeper
water'-he struck ut of the monsters as 1t
passed the bow. the next minute the boat was
dashed TO pieces against rock. and the contents,
plata pima. hard dollars. boys and men. were spilled
into the Devils Pool"
For these hardy fellows it was not much OF
an undertaking to swim ashore or to walk the few
miles which still remained down TO the embarca-
dero; nobody was hurt, fortunately. and the boys
werc actually laughing as they scramble ont OF he
water. until they suddenly remembered the treas
ure now in safe keeping at the bottom OF the sea
Then Pope fell INTO agony OF Teniorse, which all
the sympathy OF his friend Geronimo could not as
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